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A Glimpse at How Perry Indictment is Playing Among Voters

In South Carolina on Monday, Republican voters were eager to hear former Texas Gov. Rick Perry's ideas about the economy and border security, but they mostly ignored a looming issue for the presidential candidate: his felony indictment in Texas.

By Ben Philpott, KUT NewsJune 9, 2015, 9:43 a.m. CentralUpdated June 9, 2015, 9:43 a.m. Central

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A Glimpse at How Perry Indictment is Playing Among Voters

by Ben Philpott, The Texas Tribune
June 9, 2015

<h1>A Glimpse at How Perry Indictment is Playing Among Voters</h1>
<p class="byline">by Ben Philpott, The Texas Tribune <br />June 9, 2015</p>
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<p>In South Carolina on Monday, Republican voters were eager to hear former Texas Gov. Rick Perry's ideas about the economy and border security, but they mostly ignored a looming issue for the presidential candidate: his felony indictment in Texas. Read the full story at <a href="http://kut.org/post/how-will-perrys-indictment-play-among-gop-primary-voters">KUT News</a>.</p>
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A Glimpse at How Perry Indictment is Playing Among Voters

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In South Carolina on Monday, Republican voters were eager to hear former Texas Gov. Rick Perry's ideas about the economy and border security, but they mostly ignored a looming issue for the presidential candidate: his felony indictment in Texas. Read the full story at KUT News.

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Ben Philpott is a senior reporter for KUT-FM, Austin’s National Public Radio affiliate. He has been covering state politics and dozens of other topics for the station since 2002, during which time he... More by Ben Philpott

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